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BOMA of Greater Los Angeles Government Affairs Committee City of Santa Monica February 14, 2013 David Martin Ron Takiguchi. BOMA - Follow-Up. August 2, 2012 Richard Bloom, Mayor Rod Gould, City Manager David Martin, Planning Director Ron Takiguchi, Building Official 9 “Issues”.
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BOMA of Greater Los AngelesGovernment Affairs CommitteeCity of Santa MonicaFebruary 14, 2013David MartinRon Takiguchi
BOMA - Follow-Up • August 2, 2012 • Richard Bloom, Mayor • Rod Gould, City Manager • David Martin, Planning Director • Ron Takiguchi, Building Official • 9 “Issues”
Issue #1: Electronic Plan Check System • Two full-time dedicated staff members. • Same day application processing. • Live assistance. • How You Can Help • Feedback • Call – Let Us Assist • Submit Payment
Issue #2: Review Time for Projects Less-Than 10,000SF • Plan Check Manager – Individual Assessments of Projects • Building Project Engineer – Gustav Bohm • Counter Plan Check • City’s Economic Development • How You Can Help • Inform Us of Scope / Timelines / Criticalities
Issue #3: Inspection Inconsistencies • Assigned Inspection “areas” • Staff will remain on project until Final • Technical Training • “Existing Non-Complying Conditions” • How You Can Help • Design Professional
Issue #4: Allowed Construction Hours • Mon. to Fri. 8:00AM to 6:00PM + Sat. 9:00AM to 5:00PM • No Sundays, No Holidays
Issue #4: Allowed Construction Hours • Mon. to Fri. 8:00AM to 6:00PM + Sat. 9:00AM to 5:00PM • No Sundays, No Holidays • Level of Construction Activity • Individual tenant urgencies considered • Greater consideration given to: • Completely enclosed commercial spaces • Buffered residential zones • How You Can Help • Scheduling • Neighborhoods
Issue #5: Construction & Debris Recycling Deposit Refund • Greater accountability in Public Works • For projects where refunds are especially sensitive and timely, request for expedited refunds are welcomed • How You Can Help • Let Us Know . . .
Issue #6: Pre-Demolition Work for T.I.’s • Previous restriction eliminated • Consideration given to all projects upon request • How You Can Help • Scope • Plan Approvals – Design Professionals
Issue #7: Streamlining The Permit Process • Building Project Engineer – Gustav Bohm • New project category “Minor” = 1 Week • Major = 5 Weeks • Medium = 3 Weeks • Minor = 1 Week • Counter = Same Day • How You Can Help • Timely Uploads - ePlans • Plan Information
Issue #8: Final Approval / Occupancy • Site / Pre-Construction Inspection • “ Rough - Final “ • ADA Evaluation • How You Can Help • Address Issues Timely • Trash Enclosures • Utilities • Elevator, County Health, Fire Dept.
Issue #9: Timing of the CUP Process • The development and entitlement process has included measures for timely processing with further examination in progress
What’s New - What’s To Come . . . • Pre-Submittal Meetings • Site Pre-Inspection Meetings • Minor Plan Check Category • ePlans in Trailer • Mobile Devices • 2014 California Building Code – January 1, 2014 • CALGreen Tenant Improvements • 2,000SF / $500K July 1, 2012 • 1,000SF / $200K January 1, 2014
Thank You . . . david.martin@smgov.net ron.takiguchi@smgov.net